FAQ

FAQ

What paint colors do you use?

Winsor & Newton

• Titanium White
• Cadmium Yellow Light
• Cadmium Lemon
• Cadmium Red Medium
• Alizarin Crimson
• Permenent Rose
• French Ultramarine
• Pthalo Blue
• Burnt Umber

What brushes do you use?

I use silver Bristlon bright brushes. Synthetic brushes have nice edge and crisp to it and last a long time. 

what kid of easel i use?

when i am painting in my studio I use french easel and for plein air and traveling,  i use art box from http://artboxandpanel.com/

What medium do you use?

I use Winsor & newton's Liquin. it is like a gel.

I also mix my own medium by 1:1:2 meaning

1 part of odorless mineral spirit: 1 part of stand oil: 2 parts of linseed oil 

What panels do you use?

I like Gessoboard from Ampersand. I buy them from ASWEXPRESS.com. i like to paint them in small sizes such as 6x6, 5x7, 6x8, 8x8, 8x10 in inches. i like them because it has smooth surface and my brushes glide easily. 

What kind of surface do you paint on?

I like to paint on white surface of ampersand gesso board. when i start painting i put thin layer of burnt umber mixed with mineral spirit. 

Do you varnish you paintings?

I like to varnish when the painting is completely dry. but, most of the time painting sells before i varnish them.

Varnishing protects the painting with dust and environment over the period of time. It also brings out the dark value with rich colors.

How do you wash your brushes?

when i feel like there is so much paint in my brushes. i would soke them up overnight in a jar filled with murphy's soap and clean them in the morning. 

Where do you post your paintings?

I post them on daily paint works, eBay, PinterestI, Instagram, Facebook as well as my blog for viewers to see.

How do you ship your paintings?

I use USPS expedited shipping for all my local paintings within USA. All the shipping ships out within 1-2 business days.